Lazio defender Mario Gila was pleased with the team’s display in the 3-0 victory over Genoa while offering reassurances over his physical condition.
The Biancocelesti returned to winning ways in Serie A following their previous defeat at the hands of Juventus. Tijjani Noslin broke the deadlock with a lovely strike, while Pedro and Matias Vecino came off the bench to bag late goals.
Positive Updates
For his part, Gila left the pitch in the 85th minute, making way for Samuel Gigot, and leaving Lazio fans anxious about his condition. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old provided positive updates in his post-match press conference (via LazioNews24).
I’m feeling well, no worries. The games are difficult, but keeping a clean sheet helped us win. But It wasn’t easy, Genoa is a team that complicates games. In the end we managed to find the second goal, but we should have controlled the game better.
Gila Praises Lauds Lazio Boss Baroni
The Spaniard praised the work of his manager Marco Baroni and his teammates, while insisting he isn’t surprised by the team’s 4th place in the Serie A standings.
The coach is doing an excellent job. Every player who has the chance to come in is giving 100% and even if you don’t see it in the defensive phase, midfielders and attackers are helping a lot on this front. We are highly confident at the moment.
We expected to be in this place in the table. We were confident in the coach’s game plan, now we are enjoying a very positive moment that we must make the most of. However, we need to improve and earn more clean sheets perhaps.
Superb Tavares
Gila also hailed his teammate Nuno Tavares following another terrific showing on the left flank.
Tavares is a player I like a lot. He imposes his character and wants to prove himself. He’s coming off two seasons where he didn’t play much so he wants to take the world by storm. He transmits this determination to his teammates.
Credit to Sarri
The defender credits former Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri for helping him improve on the tactical level.
There is so much room for improvement. I have improved a lot in the tactical phase and I thank Sarri for it, he helped me a lot.
The team has improved in the sense that we are a group of 20 players and everyone is giving 100%. We put our trust in the coach, and vice versa. There is not a player who is lacking in rhythm or confidence.
Real Madrid’s El Clasico Woes
Finally, the Real Madrid youth product was saddened by his former employers’ devastating 0-4 defeat in El Clasico against Barcelona.
I thought yesterday would have been a different match. Barcelona are doing very well, they have great players. I am a Madridista and I wanted them to win, but in the second half, Barca ate them up. But It doesn’t worry me, Madrid will always remain Madrid.
